Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

a special loved one

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

first in order of birth

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

immediately past

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

done under pressure

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

transport commercially

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

having a supporting base

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

not in physical motion

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

carry out

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Emigrants "Oh, Nealie, it is a most beautiful ship, and bigger than Bodstead Church!" cried Ducky, rushing up to her eldest sister and flinging herself into the arms held out to her.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Mr. Runciman had told her that Aunt Judith had left a little money to be used for the benefit of the seven.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For the first time in her life she was realizing what a lot of things money can do.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

during the time that

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

which person or people

From this reading She and Sylvia had rushed below to find their berths, while Nealie was still standing on deck by the side of Mr. Runciman, who had himself escorted them to London to see them safely on board the big liner which was to take them to Sydney.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Events had marched so fast in the last fortnight that sometimes Nealie had wondered if she were really dreaming.